This Live Wire focuses on safety concerns associated with hydrogen and its main derivatives: ammonia and methanol. After an exhaustive review of the literature and measures on hydrogen safety, the study summarized here found robust, well-established standards developed by reputable institutions....

Global efforts to keep the rise in average temperatures within 1.5 degree Celsius are falling short. To achieve this goal, more extensive decarbonization measures are necessary across all sectors of the economy. Clean hydrogen is hydrogen that is produced using methods that result in limited or...

The economies of fossil fuel exporters are threatened by global efforts to transition away from using unabated fossil fuels. Producing clean hydrogen, for export or domestic use in manufacturing, provides a potentially major opportunity to continue exploiting their fossil fuel resources....

Whereas hydrogen is currently a marginal energy carrier, the aim of the EU is to trigger low-carbon hydrogen production that covers around 10 percent of EU’s energy needs by 2050. If this comes true, it will be an energy revolution. We study competition between green and blue hydrogen by...

Hydrogen offtake agreements are foundational to the development of the clean hydrogen economy. By securing long-term commitments, they enable capital-intensive projects and support market growth. While contracting activity remains at an early stage, the emergence of binding agreements signals...

China’s manufacturing capabilities and advancements in reducing electrolyzer costs have sparked both hopes and concerns about its potential to dominate global electrolyzer production and exports. This is often compared to China’s success in solar photovoltaics (PV), where dramatic cost...

Renewable hydrogen has emerged as a cornerstone of the European Union (EU)’s plan to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors. However, like other regions, the EU is facing a demand issue as offtakers have been reluctant to sign offtake agreements given the high costs of renewable hydrogen. Renewable...

Studies of the development of clean hydrogen have often focused on the production side. Infrastructure built and used for storage and transportation warrants more attention. Among the topics that should be assessed are system design, operation, integration, and ownership; market design and...

Hydrogen produced from renewable energy sources or with carbon capture and storage is an important pillar for reducing global emissions. Using structured interviews, we collect and analyze expectations of 47 industry, science, and government experts on hydrogen pathways and policy needs in...

Achieving a net-zero energy system in Europe by 2050 will likely require large-scale deployment of hydrogen and seasonal energy storage to manage variability in renewable supply and demand. This study addresses two key objectives: (1) to develop a modeling framework that integrates seasonal...

Today, most hydrogen production is based on natural gas and occurs locally at the demand sites. However, according to many studies, hydrogen generation will shift to greenhouse gas (GHG)-neutral sources and supply, substantially increasing demands to meet ambitious climate protection targets in...

The pressing global challenge of climate change necessitates a concerted effort to limit greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon dioxide. A critical pathway is to replace fossil fuel sources by electrification, including transportation. While electrification of light-duty vehicles is...

This paper has been developed as part of the support provided to the Regional Economic Development Agency of Stara Zagora through the EU Coal Regions in Transition Initiatives technical assistance facility START. It is one of three reports exploring opportunities for economic development and...

This evaluation report is part of the interim evaluation of Horizon Europe activities related to the Green Transition. It presents the assessment of the Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking and its predecessor Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking 2 (FCH2) against the evaluation criteria of...

This technical report provides a comprehensive historical analysis of the Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (JU) projects focused on Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs), Fuel Cell Electric Buses (FCEBs), and associated Hydrogen Refueling Stations (HRS) within the European Union. The FCEV, FCEB...

Fuel cells convert the chemical energy of reactants (hydrogen, air) into water and exhaust heat, thus providing clean energy generation for both stationary and transport uses. In transportation, fuel cells are particularly useful for long-haul heavy-duty vehicles thanks to the shorter re-fuel...

This report is an output of the Clean Energy Technology Observatory (CETO). CETO's objective is to provide an evidence-based analysis feeding the policy making process and hence increasing the effectiveness of R&I policies for clean energy technologies and solutions. It monitors EU research and...

This study introduces an integrated renewable-penetrated electric power and hydrogen energy system (IRPHS) framework to address the integration challenges of renewable energy sources (RESs) through the development of a hydrogen-based multi-carrier energy system. The IRPHS combines a...

Climate-neutral hydrogen is set to play a crucial role in decarbonizing Europe by 2050. Yet, assumptions on hydrogen imports vary widely across existing studies - ranging from fully flexible to fixed import volumes - often neglecting the modalities of future hydrogen trade such as long-term...

The adverse effects of the climate crisis call for a structural change in the economy toward less environmentally disruptive development pathways. To address decarbonisation, hydrogen seems to be the most promising element to complement renewable energy. However, the dominant technology for its...

This paper compares the potential of three countries Morocco, Chile, and Australia to export green hydrogen to the European Union (EU). The three countries are ranked relative to each other based on ten indicators: • The estimated levelized cost of green hydrogen delivery over time • The...

This paper offers a comprehensive analysis of the historical evolution and the current state of the aviation industry, with a particular emphasis on the critical need for this sector to decarbonize. It delves into emerging propulsion technologies such as battery electric and hydrogen-based...

Aim: The purpose of this article is to investigate how hydrogen-based energy will be implemented in the future economy and to find strategic options in the future hydrogen market for multinational enterprises (MNEs) active in the energy sector. Design/Research methods: The current literature on...

Hydrogen energy systems (HES) are increasingly recognized as pivotal in cutting global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, especially in transportation, power generation, and industrial sectors. This paper offers a comprehensive review of HES, emphasizing their diverse applications and economic...

High cost is a significant barrier to the adoption of hydrogen technology in the transportation sector. Using a comprehensive total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis this study evaluates the economic viability of hydrogen fuel cell trucks (FCT) in 2023 and estimates for 2030, in the People's...

Hydrogen is recognized as a pivotal element in the shift toward a low-carbon economy, presenting a clean energy alternative for sectors that are particularly challenging to decarbonize. Nevertheless, hydrogen’s efficacy as a sustainable solution faces constraints due to the potential...

This report's analysis provides detailed information on the global hydrogen market and the cost of producing hydrogen. It quantifies the gap between the costs of financing clean hydrogen projects and the benefits such a project can be expected to yield in the short term. The study explores...

Low carbon hydrogen (whether based on renewable or nuclear electricity, or fossil fuels with carbon capture) is a means to decarbonise sectors of the economy which are hard to electrify. Its business model is heavily dependent on government intervention (e.g. mandatory targets, subsidies,...

The current electricity challenges in Africa have spurred the interest of governments in incorporating renewable energy sources into the energy mix. The use of hybrid solar energy systems has become a practical choice for electrification. The novelty of the paper is threefold: (i) The Grid/Fuel...

Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are surging worldwide due to technology improvements in lithium-based batteries and rising petroleum prices. India's EV3030 campaign aggressively penetrate the Electric vehicle and target share by 30% in 2030. Sarcastically, from the Indian context, the...

Hydrogen and its derivatives are important components to achieve climate policy goals, especially in terms of greenhouse gas neutrality. There is an ongoing controversial debate about the applications in which hydrogen and its derivatives should be used and to what extent. Typically, the...

To ensure sustainable green hydrogen (H2) production, the European Union (EU) has introduced regulatory frameworks, such as the Delegated Act on Renewable Hydrogen. These regulations aim to ensure positive environmental effects through green hydrogen by establishing criteria of additionality, as...

Green hydrogen emerges as a promising solution to the intermittency of renewable energy resources, offering storage and transport capabilities essential for a sustainable energy future. However, establishing a viable supply chain poses challenges due to high conversion costs and logistical...

A lot of countries have recently published updated hydrogen strategies, often including more ambitious targets for hydrogen production. In parallel, accompanying ramp-up mechanisms are increasingly coming into focus with the first ones already being released. However, these proposals usually...

We examine the effect of using common concentration measures, such as the HHI after the merger or its change due to the merger (delta criterion), as guidelines to evaluate merger requests. We compare equilibrium merger approvals against those arising if, instead, the competition authority...

The current European energy crisis, prompted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, created an unparalleled set of legislative efforts and regulatory developments in the European Union (“EU”) throughout 2022. Some initiatives were made in response to the crisis while others had been in the...

The European Clean Hydrogen Alliance promotes investments and stimulates large-scale clean hydrogen production. It is part of the EU's efforts to ensure industrial leadership and accelerate the decarbonisation of industry in line with climate change objectives. It brings together renewable and...

The European Clean Hydrogen Alliance promotes investments and stimulates large-scale clean hydrogen production. It is part of the EU's efforts to ensure industrial leadership and accelerate the decarbonisation of industry in line with climate change objectives. It brings together renewable and...